CATEGORY

Which category to choose?

"Tourist" Category Start

• The participant registered in this category does more than 4h30
• It will be given an official time but will not be classified
• It result will not be taken into account for the calculation of scores (ITRA or UTMB or Betrail)
• Early start (around 5am)
• Wider time barriers
• At the start, you can choose to climb via Niouc or via St-Antoine

"Runner" category Start

• Age : from 20 years old
• The participant registered in this category does less than 4h30
• His/her result can be taken into account for the calculation of scores (ITRA or UTMB or Betrail)
• Late start (around 11am)
• More demanding time barriers
• At the start climb only by Niouc

 

Junior:

• Age: from 10 to 19 years old
• From Chandolin to Zinal (19 km)
• Children under 12 may be accompanied along the course. Older children must run unaccompanied. The accompanying person does not have a race number and does not have access to the refreshment area.

Children :

• Age: from 4 to 9 years old
• Course in the center of Sierre (number of laps according to age)

Ages are calculated according to the current calendar year.

 

Can I change category or starting block?

Unfortunately, it is not possible to change category or starting block. Furthermore, it is not permitted to run with tourists with a runner's number and vice versa. The starting block is communicated one week before the start by e-mail. It is allocated by our timekeeper on the basis of the estimated time given at registration and any latest results from Sierre-Zinal.